Availability of Submaximal Intermittent Exercise Performance Test in Female Soccer Players

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to discuss the availability of submaximal intermittent exercise performance test (Yo-Yo 6min. test). It was investigated longitudinally through the season by focusing on the relationship between Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 1 (Yo-Yo IR1 test) performance and submaximal heart rate of Yo-Yo IR1 test. This study was compared among the start pre-seasonal prep-aration, the end preseasonal preparation and the medium in-season. In the result, Yo-Yo IR1 test performance and submaximal heart rate of Yo-Yo IR1 test had similar variations. Assessing longitudinally heart rate reached after Yo-Yo 6min. test, it is possible to estimate the differences of intermittent exercise performance without forcing the maximum effort to players. Therefore, it indicated that submaximal intermittent exercise performance test was available as condition assessment method of intermittent exercise performance.